The leadership o All Progressives Congress in Rivers stare has asked the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to join its fold to help the party win the presidential election for Bola Tinubu in 2027. The State APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Tony Okocha, stated this during a one-million- man solidarity March for Tinubu’s Renewed…
Manchester City and Manchester United will meet in the FA Cup final for the second successive season on Saturday Pep Guardiola’s City defeated United 2-1 in last season’s final on their way to a Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup Treble. City will clinch a domestic double if they beat United this weekend after…
Manchester City star Phil Foden says he will feel very sad if manager Pep Guardiola were to leave the club next year. Having steered his side to a record fourth successive title, Guardiola raised the prospect that he will depart when his contract expires at the end of next season, saying “the reality is I…
Chelsea have pencilled down names of managers likely to replace Mauricio Pochentino as manager of the club According to the list, Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna, Leicester City’s Enzo Maresca and Brentford’s Thomas Frank are the three names shortlisted by the Premier league club The Blues are in search of a replacement for Mauricio Pochettino after…
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been charged by the Football Association for allegedly getting booked deliberately “for the improper purpose of affecting the betting market”. The four charges relate to a Premier League game against Leicester City on 12 November in 2022, plus 2023 fixtures against Aston Villa on 12 March, Leeds United on…
Rivers state Governor Sim Fubara has congratulated the Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi II for his reinstatement as the 14 Emir of Kano Fubara prayed that Sanusi’s reign as the Emir of Kano would bring progress and prosperity to the people of the state. He made the remark while congratulating Sanusi on his reinstatement as…
The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arrest and arraignment of a masquerade for allegedly assaulting a woman in the Nsukka area of the state. A statement by the Command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Thursday, said the masquerade was intercepted and arrested on May 12, 2024, around 3.45 p.m. by operatives of the…
A pupil of the Landmark International School, Mgbakwu in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Henry Okonkwo, who was reportedly beaten to a coma by a teacher has died. It was gathered that the boy gave up the ghost in the early hours of Wednesday. A 30-year-old teacher at the school, Faith Nwonye,…
The Chairman, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Dr Samuel Nwanosike, has vowed not to vacate his office at the end of his tenure on June 16. In a viral video circulated on Thursday, Nwanosike directly addressed the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, stating his intention to remain in office beyond the stipulated date. He…
In a bid to avert a nationwide strike, the House of Representatives says it would meet with representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress to convince them to shelve its planned strike over minimum wage. The Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu who presided over plenary on Thursday in the absence of Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, assured Nigerians that…
